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Gothenburg (Göteborg) is Sweden's second-largest city and is located on Sweden's west coast at the mouth of the Göta River. Approximately 600,000 people live in Gothenburg, and in the entire Greater Gothenburg area, around 1.1 million people reside (as of 2023), making it the fifth-largest city in the Nordic region. The city was founded in 1621 by Gustav II Adolf.

15-year-old arrested for two explosions

Within the span of a few hours, two hand grenades detonated at different locations in the Gothenburg area. Now, a 15-year-old boy has been arrested, suspected of gross general endangerment, local media reports.

15-year-old arrested for two explosions

The Trains Are Rolling Again After the Wildlife Accident

There was a stop in train traffic between Gothenburg and Stockholm for a few hours on Tuesday. The reason was a wildlife accident north of Skövde on the western main line at 12 o'clock.

The Trains Are Rolling Again After the Wildlife Accident

15-year-old requested to be detained – after two explosions

A 15-year-old has been requested to be detained after two hand grenades detonated at different locations in the Gothenburg area last week, reports Gothenburg-Posten. .

15-year-old requested to be detained – after two explosions

Guide: Ahead of the Women's Champions League

Barcelona is chasing a third straight and Hammarby makes its debut in a Swedish-packed edition of the Champions League. Here is the guide ahead of this year's tournament.

Guide: Ahead of the Women's Champions League

Train Chaos Fixed – but Delays Remain

The reason for this morning's train delays on routes such as Stockholm-Malmö and Stockholm-Göteborg has been rectified, SJ announces on its website. However, some subsequent delays may continue to affect traffic.

Train Chaos Fixed – but Delays Remain

Bruno K Öijer: There are too few love poems written

After his critically acclaimed poetry collection, the first in ten years, it is obvious for Bruno K Öijer to go on tour. I look forward to meeting my audience again.

Bruno K Öijer: There are too few love poems written

Multiple people in the apartment when a bullet was shot through the window

An apartment in Angered, Gothenburg was shot at with several bullets on Saturday evening. The alarm came in just before midnight after the resident, who was in the apartment, found bullet holes in their windowpane.

Multiple people in the apartment when a bullet was shot through the window

Svantesson: Extremely Divided Opposition

Minister for Finance Elisabeth Svantesson (M) points to disagreements in the opposition's budget motions. It is an extremely divided opposition, she says at a press conference.

Svantesson: Extremely Divided Opposition

More Håkan Tickets Released

Tickets to Håkan Hellström's three performances at Ullevi in Gothenburg next year sold out quickly. Now there is a new chance – on October 11 at 10 am, additional tickets will be released.

More Håkan Tickets Released

Child suspected of double explosions in Gothenburg

Two adults and three children were at home when a hand grenade suddenly exploded outside their residence, in Angered in Gothenburg. A couple of hours earlier, a hand grenade detonated in Partille.

Child suspected of double explosions in Gothenburg

Hand Grenade Explosion at House – Children in the Apartment

Two adults and three children were at home when a hand grenade suddenly exploded outside their residence, in Angered in Gothenburg. A couple of hours earlier, a hand grenade detonated in Partille.

Hand Grenade Explosion at House – Children in the Apartment

Road Investments in the North Are Welcomed

The government's investment in infrastructure is met with both criticism and praise from actors within Sweden's transport sector. .

Road Investments in the North Are Welcomed

Hadrous leaves the Left Party after anti-Semitic posts

The Left Party member Ali Hadrous in Landskrona, who has been suspended from party work since he shared several anti-Semitic posts on social media, has left the party, reports [HD/Sydsvenskan](https://www. sydsvenskan.

Hadrous leaves the Left Party after anti-Semitic posts

The Government Opens Up for More Road Tolls

The Government is open to letting, for example, car drivers participate in financing certain new road projects with road tolls. .

The Government Opens Up for More Road Tolls

Football Clubs' Concern - Criminals at Training Sessions

Criminal individuals who move around youth training sessions, drug dealing, and attempts to recruit children to commit crimes. Several football clubs in Sweden are witnessing anxious environments around their youth training sessions.

Football Clubs' Concern - Criminals at Training Sessions

Man arrested for the murder of C Gambino

A young man has been arrested, suspected of having shot and killed the rapper C Gambino in June. The man, who is in his 20s, was previously arrested, suspected of aiding and abetting murder, but is now being arrested for the murder itself, reports [Göteborgs-Posten](https://www.

Man arrested for the murder of C Gambino

Smuggled cocaine – in shampoo bottles

In the package from Colombia, there were various hair care products. But it was not shampoo or conditioner in the bottles – but narcotics.

Smuggled cocaine – in shampoo bottles

The police increase security at Jewish targets

The police are stepping up security for Jewish and Israeli targets in Malmö and Göteborg. In Stockholm, a range of security measures have been introduced earlier.

The police increase security at Jewish targets

One Suspected of Murdering C Gambino

One of the two people who have been detained after C Gambino was shot dead in June is now suspected of murdering the rapper, reports Göteborgs-Posten. .

One Suspected of Murdering C Gambino

Fall in prices on the villa market

Housing prices developed in vastly different directions in September. While the price of detached houses clearly fell, an increase is noted regarding apartments.

Fall in prices on the villa market

Woman Sentenced to Prison for Murdering Boyfriend

A woman has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for murdering her boyfriend in Kålltorp in Gothenburg earlier this year, reports [Kungsbacka-Posten](https://www. kungsbackaposten.

Woman Sentenced to Prison for Murdering Boyfriend

Bruce Springsteen skips Sweden next year

It does not seem that there will be any performances with Bruce Springsteen in Sweden in 2025. After having played here both in 2023 and 2024, The Boss chooses other locations for next year's European tour.

Bruce Springsteen skips Sweden next year

Criticism for Islamophobic Image - Takes a Break from Assignments

The chairman of the Jewish community in Gothenburg, Allan Stutzinsky, has recently received sharp criticism for sharing an image that has been pointed out as Islamophobic. Now he is taking a break from both the chairmanship and his political assignment for The Liberals, reports [Göteborgs-Posten](https://www.

Criticism for Islamophobic Image - Takes a Break from Assignments

The Cultural Council: More Live Venues Are Needed

The major cities need more venues for live music. This is shown by a new report that the Arts Council has produced on behalf of the government, according to Sveriges Radio P3.

The Cultural Council: More Live Venues Are Needed